Obituaries

Feb 14, 2019

Mary Johnston, 63 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (February 14, 2019) at her home.

The daughter of Warren H. and Hermina L. (Evers) Backs, she was born January 12, 1956 in Springfield, Illinois. On June 30, 1974 in Petersburg, Illinois she was united in marriage to Robert Johnston.

Mary is survived by her children, Dawn...

Feb 7, 2019

Ruby Irene Hollenbeck, 82 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (February 7, 2019) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center.

Ruby was born in Kirksville on December 5, 1936 to Saul and Birdie (Adams) Parks. On July 27, 1957 Ruby was united in marriage to Ferris W. Hollenbeck who preceded her in death on July 19, 2010. Also preceding...

Feb 7, 2019

Gerald Ryals, 88, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Boone County Hospital in Columbia, MO on Thursday, February 7, 2019 with his loving wife Colleen at his side.

Gerald was born on May 1, 1930 in Omaha, MO, the son of John Truman and Olive Marie (Abbott) Ryals.  He graduated from Unionville High School in 1948....

Feb 7, 2019

Junior Loughead, 73, of Lucerne, MO passed away suddenly at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

Junior Loughead was born on September 27, 1945 in Pennville, MO the son of Julius and Mary (Myers) Loughead. Junior married Betty Carter on March 21, 1977 and she survives at home. For many...

Feb 5, 2019

Garold Steele, 76, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, where he had been a patient for about a week.

Garold Wayne Steele, was born in Unionville, MO, on May 13, 1942, the son of Wayne and Juanita (Fullerton) Steele, who preceded him in death. He...

Feb 4, 2019

Edna Muriel (Crouch) Cooper, 96, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, February 4, 2019, 1:00 p.m. at Macon Health Care Center, Macon, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at the Unionville Methodist Church in Unionville, Missouri, on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at 11:00 a.m.  Interment will take place at the Unionville Cemetery.

Edna...

Feb 3, 2019

Bob Wayne Rockhold, 90, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. He will be greatly missed.

He was born on September 9, 1928 in Seminole, Oklahoma. He was the son of Dee L. Rockhold and Ruby Pearl (Flick) Rockhold. Bob was united in marriage to Nancy Moncrief and to this union one daughter Bobbie, was...

Jan 31, 2019

Rowena Francis Haas age 99 passed away at the Unionville Hospital January 31, 2019.

Rowena Francis (Powell) was born on November 23, 1919 to Leslie and Grace Shultz Powell in Putnam County, Mo. She was raised in Putnam County and attended country schools and later graduated from Unionville High School. Rowena was united in marriage to John...

Jan 31, 2019

Clyde Shultz, 97, of Unionville, MO, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 31, 2019.

Clyde Franklin Shultz was born in Unionville, MO, on January 10, 1922, the son of Harley Clyde and Neita Emma (Richardson) Shultz, who preceded him in death. He was reared in Putnam County and married Virginia...

Jan 27, 2019

Judy Smith, 73, of Lucerne, MO, passed away at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, MO, on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She had been a resident there for about a year.

Judy Kay Smith was born in Marshalltown, IA, on April 17, 1945, the daughter of Leo Jack and Thelma Ardelle (Rankin) Gauch, who preceded...

Jan 27, 2019

Michael W. Mulford, 75, of Kirksville passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 at Northeast Missouri Regional Health Center in Kirksville.

The son of Max E. and Lois (Carmichael) Mulford, he was born on Oct. 25, 1943 at Ft. Francis E. Warren Hospital in Cheyenne, Wyo., where his father was stationed prior to his Army deployment to the...

Jan 26, 2019

Cathy Ann Kull, 67 of Hurdland, Missouri passed away Saturday (January 26, 2019) in St. Joseph, Missouri.

The daughter of Lyle and Alice (Bloom) Carter, she was born November 20, 1951 in Kirksville, Missouri. On August 11, 1973 in Bloomfield, Iowa she was united in marriage to Earl Kull.

Cathy is survived by her husband,...

Jan 26, 2019

Ronald Edward Bowers, 68 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at his home.

The son of Dr. Orville E. and Lila (Bergman) Bowers, he was born January 18, 1951 in Kirksville, Missouri. He attended the Kirksville schools, graduating from the Kirksville High School in 1969. On May 5, 1979 in St. Charles, Missouri he was...

Jan 25, 2019

Frederic Krueger was born in Columbia, Missouri to Charles I. and Gertrude Ramsey Krueger and raised in Kirksville, Missouri. After graduating from high school, he attended what is now known as Truman state University and then earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He enlisted in the United States Navy and travelled the...

Jan 25, 2019

Shirley A. Richardson, 76, of Columbia, MO, (formerly of Unionville, MO), passed away at Solstice Senior Living in Columbia on Friday, January 25, 2019.

Shirley Anne Richardson was born in Kirksville, MO, on September 8, 1942, the daughter of Nova Howard and Eula Maxine (Martin) Richardson, who preceded her in death. She was raised in Putnam County,...

Jan 19, 2019

Donna J. McCartney of Kirksville passed away on January 19 just 4 days short of her 86th birthday. Donna was born in Kirksville on January 23, 1933 to Laura Scriven Horton and Alden Horton. Except for one year in California, Donna lived her entire life in Kirksville. On December 9, 1951, Donna was united in marriage with Ralph McCartney,...

Jan 18, 2019

Alva Lewis Boggs, 64, of Seymour, IA passed away suddenly in his home due to failing health on Friday, January 18, 2019.

Alva’s Funeral Service will be at the Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home in Unionville, MO on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 11:30am with visitation beginning one hour prior to his service. Interment will follow...

Jan 15, 2019

Karreon Lee “Kate” Morton, 76 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The daughter of Cecil Leonard and Lottie (Beaman) Selby, she was born September 6, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. On March 31, 1962 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Joseph (Joe) E. Morton.

Karreon is...

Jan 14, 2019

Nadine Kirkpatrick, 92, of Kirksville, passed away at 11:25 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2019 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

Nadine was born at home, October 13th, 1926, in Powersville, MO. She was the daughter of Lloyd Ned and Audra Evelyn Pauley.

Nadine attended the Livonia school through the 8th grade. She never attended high school,...

Jan 14, 2019

Kathryn Charlene Ladwig, 99 of Kirksville passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

The daughter of Albert John and Iva Grace (Montgomery) Ladwig, she was born August 2, 1919 in Schuyler County, MO. She was married to Alva Myers and to this union one daughter was born, Betty Louise.

Kathryn...